Fishing Trap

1972

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Straight branches of "Pongoyo" tree which are cut, arranged in a shape of a cone which is straight and arranged inwards leaving a shape or a hole for the fish to enter into the trap. Made by an oldman (Paolo otha) and used by men fishers of the pokomo to trap fish.

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Title: Fishing Trap
Date Created: 1972
Location: Kenya
Type: Pannier
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Stick
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Kisii
Community: Upper Pokomo
Collection Date: 1975-11-28
Collected By: J.Kasagam

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